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From monastery to catwalk: The Miss Tibet beauty pageant
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/05/17Ever wondered about the stories behind the Miss Tibet pageant? This fascinating look goes behind the scenes, exploring Tibetan activism and women's empowerment in the diaspora. You'll pick up great cultural insights and practice understanding situational dialogues!
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US /taɪm/
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UK /taɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Speed at which music is played; tempo
- Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
- Transitive Verb
- To check speed at which music is performed
- To choose a specific moment to do something
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US /ɪmˈpɔrtnt/
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UK /ɪmˈpɔ:tnt/
- Adjective
- Having power or authority
- Having a big effect on (person, the future)
- Uncountable Noun
- A matter of great significance.
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US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
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UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
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US /ʃo/
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UK /ʃəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be easily seen or displayed
- To display your emotions or feelings
- Noun
- False display of love, emotion or action
- An event for displaying or promoting goods
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